NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Lazard Ltd (NYSE: LAZ) reported today that its preliminary assets under management (“AUM”) as of October 31, 2022 totaled approximately $204.6 billion. The month’s AUM included market appreciation of $8.0 billion, net outflows of $1.8 billion, and foreign exchange appreciation of $0.6 billion.
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LAZARD LTD ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT (“AUM”) (unaudited) ($ in millions) |
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As of: |
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October 31, |
September 30, |
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20221 |
2022 |
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Equity |
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$160,201 |
$153,709 |
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Fixed Income |
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39,009 |
38,312 |
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Other |
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5,374 |
5,745 |
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Total AUM |
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$204,584 |
$197,766 |
(1) Preliminary – subject to adjustment
About Lazard
Lazard, one of the world’s preeminent financial advisory and asset management firms, operates from 41 cities across 26 countries in North, Central and South America, Europe, Asia and Australia. With origins dating to 1848, the firm provides advice on mergers and acquisitions, strategic matters, restructuring and capital structure, capital raising and corporate finance, as well as asset management services to corporations, partnerships, institutions, governments and individuals. For more information, please visit www.lazard.com. Follow Lazard at @Lazard.
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